Regina v Lodhi [2006] NSWSC 667

Reported Decision : 199 FLR 354

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v Lodhi [2006] NSWSC 667

JUDGMENT DATE : 17 May 2006

JUDGMENT OF : Whealy J at 1

DECISION : Application for directed verdicts is refused.

CATCHWORDS : Criminal Trial - application for Verdicts by Direction - Principles - Elements of Terrorism offences: s 101.4, s 101.5, s 101.6 of Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth)

LEGISLATION CITED : Criminal Code Act 1995 (Commonwealth)

Doney v The Queen (1990) 171 CLR 207 at 215 CASES CITED : R (1989) 44 ACR 404 Regina v Lodhi (14 February 2006 per Whealy J) Lodhi v Regina [2006] NSWCCA 121

PARTIES : Regina v Faheem Khalid Lodhi

FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 2005/1094

COUNSEL : Mr P. oulten SC; Mr P. Lanage - Accused Mr. R. Maidment SC; Mr. G. Bellew - Crown

SOLICITORS : Michael Doughty Solicitor - Accused DPP (Commonwealth) - Crown

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COMMON LAW DIVISION CRIMINAL LIST

WHEALY J

WEDNESDAY 17 May 2006

2005/1094 - REGINA v Faheem Khalid LODHI

JUDGMENT - On application by the accused for Verdicts by Direction

1 HIS HONOUR: This is an application on behalf of the accused for a directed verdict in relation to the four counts in the indictment. 2 The four charges against the accused, stated in shorthand fashion, are as follows: -

1. The accused is charged that on or about 3 October 2003 at Sydney in the State of New South Wales, he did collect documents, namely two maps of the Australian electricity supply system which were connected with preparation for a terrorist act, knowing the said connection.